The Melbourne Cup on display at Flemington Racecourse. Photo: Getty Images.
With the Melbourne Cup only days away it’s time to start narrowing down just who you’re going to back in the race that stops the nation.
But with 27 horses in the running, where’s the best place to start?
You could choose based on the jockey’s clothing or on the horse’s name. Or you could leave it up to chance and spin our Melbourne Cup winners’ wheel.
Share your result here:
Who’s who in the 2016 Melbourne Cup
1. Hartnell
- Sire: Authorized
- Dam: Debonnaire
- 5yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: John O'shea
- Prizemoney: $2,673,999
- Strike Rate: Win: 35.71% / Place: 57.14%
2. Jameka
Nicholas Hall riding Jameka celebrates winning race 8 the 2016 Caulfield Cup. Photo: Getty Images.
- Sire: Myboycharlie
- Dam: Mine Game
- 4yo Bay Mare
- Trainer: Ciaron Maher
- Prizemoney: $3,670,725
- Strike Rate: Win: 26.32% / Place: 68.42%
3. Bondi Beach
- Sire: Galileo
- Dam: One Moment In Time
- 4yo Bay Horse
- Trainer: Aidan O'brien
- Prizemoney: $438,897
- Strike Rate: Win: 40% / Place: 80%
4. Almandin
- Sire: Monsun
- Dam: Anatola
- 6yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer:Robert Hickmott
- Prizemoney: $349,958
- Strike Rate: Win: 40% / Place: 40%
5. Heartbreak City
- Sire: Lando
- Dam: Moscow Nights
- 7yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Tony Martin
- Prizemoney: $506,210
- Strike Rate: Win: 27% / Place: 40%
6. Exospheric
- Sire: Beat Hollow
- Dam: Bright And Clear
- 4yo Bay Horse
- Trainer: Lee And Anthony Freedman
- Prizemoney: $521,115
- Strike Rate: Win: 0% / Place: 100%
7. Almoonqith
- Sire: Dynaformer
- Dam: Bohemian Lady
- 6yo Bay Horse
- Trainer: David And B Hayes And T Dabernig
- Prizemoney: $765,125
- Strike Rate: Win: 13.33% / Place: 13.33%
8. Wicklow Brave
- Sire: Beat Hollow
- Dam: Moraine
- 7yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: William Mullins
- Prizemoney: $897,408
- Strike Rate: Win: 100% / Place: 100%
9. Oceanographer
- Sire: Choisir
- Dam: Paris Return
- 7yo Grey Gelding
- Trainer: Tony Vasil
- Prizemoney: $60,640
- Strike Rate: Win: 9.68% / Place: 41.94%
10. Big Orange
Big Orange works during a trackwork session at Werribee Racecourse in Melbourne. Photo: Getty Images.
- Sire: Duke Of Marmalade
- Dam: Miss Brown To You
- 5yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Michael Bell
- Prizemoney: $724,822
- Strike Rate: Win: 38.46% / Place: 46.15%
11. Who Shot Thebarman
- Sire: Yamanin Vital
- Dam: Ears Carol
- 8yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Chris Waller
- Prizemoney: $2,235,446
- Strike Rate: Win: 25% / Place: 47.22%
12. Qewy
- Sire: Street Cry
- Dam: Princess Nada
- 6yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Charlie Appleby
- Prizemoney: $374,616
- Strike Rate: Win: 100% / Place: 100%
13. Real Love
- Sire: Desert King
- Dam: Flaming Heart
- 6yo Chestnut Mare
- Trainer: Darren Weir
- Prizemoney: $1,421,910
- Strike Rate: Win: 31.25% / Place: 68.75%
14. Curren Mirotic
Japanese horse Curren Mirotic. Photo: Getty Images.
- Sire: Heart's Cry
- Dam: Star Mie
- 8yo Chestnut Gelding
- Trainer: Osamu Hirata
- Prizemoney: $4,005,361
- Strike Rate: Win: 16% / Place: 48%
15. Excess Knowledge
- Sire: Monsun
- Dam: Quenched
- 6yo Brown Horse
- Trainer: Gai Waterhouse And Adrian Bott
- Prizemoney: $740,742
- Strike Rate: Win: 21.05% / Place: 52.63%
Trainer Adrian Bott with The Melbourne Cup and his Melbourne Cup entrant Excess Knowledge. Photo: Getty Images.
16. Grand Marshal
- Sire: Dansili [Grand Marshal]
- Dam: Margarula
- 6yo Brown Gelding
- Trainer: Chris Waller
- Prizemoney: $2,028,792
- Strike Rate: Win: 17.65% / Place: 47.06%
17. Grey Lion
- Sire: Galileo
- Dam: Grey Lilas
- 4yo Horse
- Trainer: Matt Cumani
- Prizemoney: $203,057
- Strike Rate: Win: 0% / Place: 100%
Katelyn Mallyon riding Grey Lion defeats Damien Oliver riding Exosphere during a trackwork session at Werribee Racecourse. Photo: Getty Images.
18. Our Ivanhowe
- Sire: Soldier Hollow [Our Ivanhowe]
- Dam: Indigo Girl
- 6yo Bay Horse
- Trainer: Lee And Anthony Freedman
- Prizemoney: $1,467,973
- Strike Rate: Win: 8.33% / Place: 25%
19. Secret Number
- Sire: Raven's Pass
- Dam: Mysterial
- 6yo Bay Horse
- Trainer: Saeed Bin Suroor
- Prizemoney: $565,908
- Strike Rate: Win: 50% / Place: 100%
20. Sir John Hawkwood
- Sire: Sir Percy
- Dam: Athene
- 7yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: John P Thompson
- Prizemoney: $1,172,843
- Strike Rate: Win: 27.59% / Place: 51.72%
21. Tom Melbourne
- Sire: Dylan Thomas
- Dam: Roshanak
- 5yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Lee And Anthony Freedman
- Prizemoney: $289,358
- Strike Rate: Win: 36.36% / Place: 54.55%
22. De Little Engine
- Sire: Encosta De Lago
- Dam: Arapaho Miss
- 6yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Danny O'brien
- Prizemoney: $483,690
- Strike Rate: Win: 18.92% / Place: 43.24%
23. Gallante
- Sire: Montjeu
- Dam: Crazy Volume
- 5yo Bay Gelding
- Trainer: Robert Hickmott
- Prizemoney: $2,001,794
- Strike Rate: Win: 10% / Place: 30%
24. Assign
- Sire: Montjeu
- Dam: Belesta
- 5yo Bay/Brown Gelding
- Trainer: Robert Hickmott
- Prizemoney: $529,006
- Strike Rate: Win: 33.33% / Place: 55.56%
25. Tally
- Sire: Street Cry
- Dam: Itemise
- 4yo Brown Horse
- Trainer: John O'shea
- Prizemoney: $565,610
- Strike Rate: Win: 35.71% / Place: 71.43%
26. Beautiful Romance
- Sire: Beautiful Crown
- Dam: Miss Romance
- 11yo Bay Mare
- Trainer: Stephen Gleeson
- Prizemoney: $50,475
- Strike Rate: Win: 17.07% / Place: 36.59%
27. Pentathlon
- Sire: Pentire
- Dam: Pinders Prize
- 5yo Chestnut Gelding
- Trainer: John Wheeler
- Prizemoney: $158,628
- Strike Rate: Win: 20.83% / Place: 37.5%